“‘Meet the Wife.’ Final Players Club Production of the Season Scores Real Hit; Officers Elected for Next Year” (1 – AC and CO) “Endowment Drive Continues” (1 – SC) Photo courtesy of Philadelphia Bulletin: “New Friends Library and Scenes from Pageant” with caption “The following persons took part in the pageant for the dedication of … Continue reading Vol. I, No. 18, May 10, 1929…
The Swarthmorean (TS)
Vol. I, No. 17, May 3, 1929
“More About Real Estate. Some Observations, Hints and Precautions Concerning Swarthmore Real Estate by William Eastburn Witham, Vice-President, Wm. H. Wilson Co.” (1 & 10 – CV and RE) – Witham described how Swarthmore grew and by 1900 became “an honest-to-goodness suburb” whose “land values were still quite low, because building lots were plentiful – … Continue reading Vol. I, No. 17, May 3, 1929…
Vol. I, No. 10, March 15, 1929
“Three Novels a Year. Swarthmore Woman Writing Three Complete Books Each Year – Publishers Reprinting One-Half Million Copies of Most Popular Works. An Interview with Grace Livingston Hill, One of Swarthmore’s Most Widely Read Authors” (1 – RS and SN) – “Along with her literary work, Mrs. Hill is greatly interested in religious work and … Continue reading Vol. I, No. 10, March 15, 1929…
Vol. I, No. 6 – February 15, 1929
“The Community Library. Swarthmore Needs This Educational and Social Institution to Uphold Its Position as a Desirable Community” by Harold Barnes, President of the Swarthmore Public Library Association (1 – BB and SL) – Barnes was soliciting donations and memberships: “It seems a shame that Swarthmore, bearing the marks of one of the most distinctive … Continue reading Vol. I, No. 6 – February 15, 1929…
Vol. I, No. 4 – February 1, 1929
“B & C. Scheduled to Discuss Local Merchants’ Needs. Growing Business District Calls for Merchants’ Department in Association. Meeting Last Night” (1 – CO and SE) Inset: “No Charge for ‘Lost and Found’ Items” (1 – TS) – The Swarthmorean announced that it would heretofore publish descriptions of lost and found items, and asked readers … Continue reading Vol. I, No. 4 – February 1, 1929…
Vol. I, No. 3 – January 25, 1929
“Women Told at Club Meeting How Plays Are Staged. Work of Jasper Deeter with Hedgerow Plays Is Described. Mrs. Eaton Chairman” (1 & 3 – AC and WO) “Fiddle Tunes and Old Songs Feb. 1” (1 – AC) Photo courtesy of the College Phoenix: “New Friends’ Historical Library Wing” (1 – SC) “Friends’ Library Nearly … Continue reading Vol. I, No. 3 – January 25, 1929…